Journal, 1742-1751.

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Journal, 1742-1751.

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Manuscript copy of a journal kept from 16 July 1742 - 13 Jan. 1751 by Rev. John Walley, minister of the South Parish of Ipswich, Mass. (Congregational) from 1747. The bulk of the diary relates to his personal religious devotion, reflections, and secret prayers during the Great Awakening. Additional subjects include his ordination as pastor in Ipswich, a tour to Conn. and western Mass. in 1743, including a meeting with Rev. Jonathan Edwards, elections, King George's War, rebellion in England, earthquakes, and comet sightings. Also included are a Walley family genealogy and an original letter from Walley to his father, John, of 8 Sep. 1743. The diary was probably transcribed by Frederick L. Gay.

1 vol. in a case.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Gay, Frederick Lewis, 1856-1916

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Walley, John, 1691-1745.

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Walley family.

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Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758

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Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was a colonial American Congregational preacher and theologian. He was president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) from February 1758 to his death, one month later. From the description of Jonathan Edwards family collection, 1723-1798. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 276567983 American theologian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Stockbridge, to The Reverend Joseph Bellamy, 17...

Walley, John, 1716-1784.

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South Parish (Ipswich, Mass.)

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